Braun tube



April 4, 1939. K. SCHLESINGER BRAUN TUBE Original Filed July 6, 1934 Patented Apr. 4, 1939 UNITED STATES BBAYJN TUBE Kurt Schlesinger, Berlin, Germany, assignor to Badioaktiengesellschaft D. S. Loewe, Berlin- Steglitz, Germany Original application July 8, 1934, Serial No.-

July 8, 1933 2 Claims.

Divided and this application September 21, 1936, Serial No. 101,798.

InGermany vacuum, in which the electronic ray is controlledin its intensity, preferably by space charge control, and is preliminarily concentrated by the use of suitable electro-static fields, or if desired also by the use of intermediate diaphragms, and projected on to a diaphragm. The aperture of this diaphragm, is then reproduced on the luminous screen of the Braun tube by an electron-optical system having a constant focal distance.

Since the diaphragm aperture acts as a surface of constant form and size but with varying light intensity, it is possible in this manner to produce image points, the form and size of which is independent of their intensity and in consequence remain unaltered even when a change-over takes place from lightest white to deepest black. In this manner the errors in light control are obviated without the use of gas concentration solely by electro-static devices which act as lenses. The present invention relates to a technical form of embodiment of a tube of this nature, in which preferably two electrostatic lenses and one condenser are employed.

Tubes according to the invention are, by way of example only, illustrated in the appended-drawing, Fig. 1 showing a tube partly in perspective but mainly in sectional elevation, whilst Fig. 2 shows a cross section through a tube incorporating a modified cathode ray deflecting system.

Referring to Fig. 1, a diaphragm aperture l in a plate 2 is employed as the object to be reproduced, and is reproduced on the screen 5 by means of two collecting lenses 3 and 4 disposed one behind the other. The diaphragm aperture l, exactly as in the optical art, is reproduced in reverse form on the screen, enlarged in accordance with the ratio of the distance between the refractive plane and the screen 5 on the one hand and the refractive plane and the diaphragm I on the other hand. It is quite readily possible to impart to the fluorescent point any desired geometric form by giving the aperture l arrangements and cathodes described more con-- 250 mm., so that an enlargement takes place to merely approximately twice the size. The most extensive reduction possible of the reproduction of the diaphragm, aperture on the screen should sought to be obtained. This might be accomplished, for example, by shortening the distance between 4 and 5. To reduce still further the distance of the screenwould be possible in itself, but would be accompanied by the disadvantage of a decreased sensitivity in the expense of .movement, so that with the same deflecting potentials the size would be smaller.

It has been foundthat difliculty exists in producing over such a great length of tube (for example 140 mm.) an electronic ray having the required density and such a small angle 'of divergence that the same at the point of the rear lens 4 still-passes cleanly through the lens aperture. On the other hand no difficulties are encountered in making adjustment for a very considerable density ofcurrent at the point of the diaphragm I if the marginal rays of the outgoing bundle are permitted to have a greater divergence.

It has been found, however, in accordance with the invention, that'in the case of a current density of 1 milliampere per mm. at a diaphragm aperture I of .5 mm. diameter with the condenser cisely in the following a cross-section of the bundle of less than approximately 10 mm. is diflicult to obtain at the point of the rear lens. If on the other hand an attempt is made to reduce the cross-section at that point, this can only be done if at the same time the rays impinging against 2 are made parallel, a large part of the energy being withheld in useless fashion from the diaphragm plate 2, this resulting in a considerable loss of light.

a corresponding shape The practical dimensions accordingly be as large as possible compared with the distance between 4 and 5. former may amount to 140 mm. and the latter to In practice the 1 One object of the invention accordingly resides in the use of a second lens, i. e., the front lens 3. This lens 3 is approached to within a short distance, i. e., approximately half the length of the tube, towards the diaphragm I. The same is so adjusted that the same alone is able to project on the screen merely a virtual image, and is so arrangedv between diaphragm and screen that itsactual image of the diaphragm l is preferably smaller than or. at the most equal to the crosssection of the bundle at the screen -5 determined by the opening of 4 and I. It has been found that it is possible in ideal: fashion, with the assistance of two lens devices of this kind connected one behind the other, to project an actual reversal image of the lens I without interfering coma, with a very high density of current up to 5 milliamperes per mm. in the diaphragm I, possibly with a somewhat greater enlargement than would take place with a singe-lens tube having the lens 4 alone. The decisive advantage consists in the fact that at no point is energy lost by selection.

It is possible in this tube to reduce the disadvantage of excessively large image point, since owing to the greater concentration of the rays at the point 2 it is also possible to select there a smaller diaphragm aperture than in the case of lighting with parallel light. The degree of smallness of the diaphragm I without loss-by selection depends on the size of the cathode and the embodiment of the condenser system, which has the object of reproducing the surface of the cathode on the diaphragm aperture. In Fig. 1 the cathode consists of a metallic sleeve 6, in the surface of which the oxide is pressed into a recess 1, and which is heated by a heating filament 8. The reproducing elements for the surface of the cathode are the cylinders 9 and Ill and the anodes II and 2. The small perforation grid I2, which is situated with 2 mm. aperture at a very short distance amounting to approximately .2 mm. in front of the cathode, which has an emissive surface of approximately 1.5 mm., serves the purpose of light control, which operates as so-called dark space control. The combination of a negatively biased cylinder I and an after-connected positive diaphragm 2 produces in the known manner a plane of refraction. The size of the cathode image on the anode 2 is all the smaller, the smaller the ratio between the diameter of the cathode I and the focus of the condenser lens Ill/2. The greater the focal distance of the lat 'ter, however, the greater is the distance at which the luminous object I requires to be disposed from the location of the plane of refraction I0. A technical compromise leads to dimensions as follows:

The distance 9-H amounts to approximately 5 mm., the cylinder III to mm. length at 10 mm. diameter, the distance "-2 to approximately 20 mm. The scale of reproduction is then reduced approximately as 1:3, so that it is possible to pass the emission of a 1 mm. spot of oxide, which amounts to approximately 5 milliamperes, quite cleanly through a diaphragm .3 mm., in size.

The cylinder 9 also forms with the anode II a concentrating system, which at the same time accelerates. By selection of the potential at I I, and of the drop (i. e. the distance of the emissive surface from the plane of the opening of the cylinder 9) I3 for example at approximately 4 mm., with a diameter of cylinder amounting to 10 mm., it may be accomplished that the bundle of rays entering the lens I0 possesses an angle of divergence as small as desired. According to the invention, it is possible with the dimensions as stated to obtain parallel rays at the plane II if the anode I I is linked up with the full anode potential of 2. The sensitivity of the light control amounts to approximately 7 volts; in this case the plate lland'the cylinder I0 may be omitted and the plate 2 may be directly used in combination with the cylinder 9.

Particular care is required in the embodiment of the deflecting systems. There is shown in the drawing a double electrostatic deflection by means of the pairs of plates I4, I5 and I5, I'I. According to a further object of the invention, the smallest spacing between these pairs of plates is made, equal to, or larger, but not appreciably smaller aisa'sas than the aperture of the rear lens. The length of the plates in the direction of the rays, in the case of parallel plates, according to the invention, is determined by the maximum angle of movement, with desired size and spacing of the screen; i. e. the distance between the plates of each system is so dimensioned that the ray, when scanning the edges of the picture to be produced is almost striking against the resp. edges of the resp. deflecting plates. In this way it is possible to obtain the greatest possible sensitivity (mm. deflection per volt) of the deflecting systems. In the case of tilted plates the length may be somewhat greater than that of parallel plates. In the practical embodiment the spacing of the relatively tilted plates may amount for inlet and outlet to 7 and mm., with a lens aperture of 7 mm. and length of plate in the direction of the rays amounting to 30 mm. An essential point is the choice of the distance between the plates I4, IE on the one hand and the lens 4 and the front plates I 6, I! on the other hand. This distance shall preferably amount to at least twice the smallest distance which may happen to be between the plates. In the present case both distances amount to 30 mm., 1. e., to four times the same. It is only in this manner that it is possible to avoid departure from the rectangular form of the image. At the same time the plates I6, I1 require to be very wide, and connection leads must be avoided in the direction of the field lines (infinitely long plates). An additional correction in form if necessary may be performed by the screens I8, I9, and 2| which just overlap the edges of the plates, and are taken to earth. For the purpose of avoiding wall charges the neck of the tube is metallized for example silvered, viz., between the point of the lens 4, where the tubular portion 22 of aproximately 15 mm. inner diameter terminates, and approximately the middle of the bulb. This wall coating 24 is earthed by means of leads 23. The complete structure of the tube is performed with the use of non-magnetic material, phosphor bronze and glass, with 'the assistance of special gauges, for example in accordance with application Ser. No. 702,313, filed December 14, 1933. The tube operates absolutely correctly only if the same is surrounded, according to a further object of the invention, with an outer protective jacket of sheet iron and in this manner protected against the effect of the earth fleld.

All deflecting plates may be passed out singly. In this manner the polarity of both image coordinates may be reversed. All disadvantages of the trapezium formation may also be avoided according to Fig. 2 by the use of mixed electromagnetic deflection. Fig. 2 represents a section through the neck of the tube viewed from above. The deflecting plates 23 and 24 are connected with the line frequency, and at the same time constructed as iron pole shoes. 25 is the linefrequency generator. On the outside of the glass wall 26 of the tube there are fitted pieces of iron 21 and 28, which are connected by a yoke 29 and carry a coil 30. The coil 30 is traversed by the anode current of a tilting potential amplifier tube, which is shown symbolically as generator 3| and provides an image change frequency of approximately 25 periods. A ray passing vertically out of the plane of the paper is then deflected in both co-ordinates in the manner indicated. Electric and magnetic flelds are conguent. There are then obtained in this way satisfactory image rectangles and, since the magnetic resistance is not great, adequate sensitivity in respect oi the image deflection.

The magnet coil of the deflecting system. as shown in Fig. 2, may also be constructed in such fashion that the same consists of two high arches 29, and the coil or two halves, which are wound about the pole shoes.

The potentials for the single electrodes may conveniently be selected, for example, as follows: Cathode heating 8.4 volts, whereby the metal shoes 6 have zero potential, control potential at the Wehnelt cylinder 15 to 0 volts, the bias being 7.5 volts, element It approximately 0 to 200 volts, anode 2 approximately 2,000 volts, deflecting voltage 3 400 volts.

The diaphragm l8 may either be raised to anode potential, i. e., separately from the pair of deflecting plates Id, [5 or, connected with the pair of deflecting plates, linked up with the tilting potential.

I claim:

1. A Braun tube for television purposes comprising an evacuated envelope enclosing an electron source consisting of an indirectly heated cathode, a Wehnelt cylinder surrounding said cathode, a control electrode mounted within said cylinder in front of said cathode, and a plateshaped apertured anode mounted in front of said cylinder, said Wehnelt cylinder and said anode forming a pre-concentrating system for causing said cathode ray to pass said apertured anode with an opening angle of at most "1 degrees, a fluorescent screen, one electron-optical system mounted between said anode and said screen to cause the cathode ray to produce a virtual image and a iurther electron optical system mounted between said first system and said screen to produce a real image of said virtual image on said screen, each of said systems consisting of a plurality of apertured electrodes, the diameter of each 01' the apertures or said apertured electrodes being greater than the diameter of the cathode ray in the plane or the respective aperture, and deflecting means for deflecting the cathode ray in two directions perpendicular to one another for the purpose of scanning said screen.

2. A Braun tube for television purpos comprising an evacuated envelope enclosing an electron source consisting of an indirectly heated cathode, a Wehnelt cylinder surrounding said cathode, a control electrode mounted within said cylinder in front of said cathode, and a plateshaped apertured anode mounted in front of said cylinder, means including said cathode and mid anode for producing a cathode ray, said Wehnelt cylinder and said anode forming a pre-concentrating system for causing the cathode my to pass said apertured anode with an opening angle or at most '7 degrees, an apertured diaphragm mounted in front of said anode, a cylinder interposed between and aligned with said anode and said apertured diaphragm. said cylinder being adapted to'be supplied with a potential which is lower than that of said anode, a fluorescent screen, an electron-optical system mounted between said apertured diaphragm and said screen to produce a virtual image of the aperture in said diaphragm, and a further electron-optical system mounted between said first system and said screen to produce on said screen a real image of said virtual image, each 01 said systems consisting of a plurality of apertured electrodes, the diameter of each of the apertures 01 said apertured electrodes being greater than the diameter of the cathode ray in the plane of the respective aperture, and deflecting means for deflecting the cathode ray in two directions perpendicmar to one another for the purpose of scanning said screen. 4

KURT SCHLESINGM. 

